Import/export HS code 090230: Black tea in small packages
Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 42,232,664 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,301,162 |
| Netherlands | 11,045,317 |
| Turkey | 8,895,097 |
| Poland | 8,417,030 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 21,394,414 | 20,838,250 | -556,164 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,562,712 | 5,738,450 | +175,738 |
| Netherlands | 6,333,316 | 4,712,001 | -1,621,315 |
| Turkey | 4,870,451 | 4,024,646 | -845,805 |
| Poland | 4,652,444 | 3,764,586 | -887,858 |
| India | 3,649,117 | 4,260,467 | +611,350 |
| Germany | 3,388,322 | 3,477,469 | +89,147 |
| Ireland | 2,387,308 | 2,122,167 | -265,141 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,796,855 | 2,111,682 | +314,827 |
| France | 1,011,155 | 1,017,163 | +6,008 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 42,787,555 |
| Poland | 15,238,378 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,177,889 |
| Turkey | 9,253,158 |
| Germany | 9,113,764 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 21,799,532 | 20,988,023 | -811,509 |
| Poland | 8,262,063 | 6,976,315 | -1,285,748 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,267,594 | 6,910,295 | +642,701 |
| Turkey | 5,118,447 | 4,134,711 | -983,736 |
| Germany | 4,824,237 | 4,289,527 | -534,710 |
| India | 4,257,327 | 4,827,954 | +570,627 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,874,592 | 1,850,932 | -23,660 |
| Ireland | 1,091,948 | 755,379 | -336,569 |
| Singapore | 649,313 | 782,219 | +132,906 |
| Taiwan | 618,325 | 557,853 | -60,472 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Kent | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 10 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,027,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,538,275 |
| Other | 2,531,147 |
| Air transport | 1,939,627 |
| Road transport | 31,024 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,116,812 | 44,910,800 | +793,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,046,558 | 8,491,717 | -3,554,841 |
| Other | 1,277,211 | 1,253,936 | -23,275 |
| Air transport | 1,174,336 | 765,291 | -409,045 |
| Road transport | 3,824 | 27,200 | +23,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,446,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,731,603 |
| Harwich | 12,335,084 |
| Southampton | 8,016,173 |
| Dover | 5,047,354 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,392,303 | 19,054,521 | -12,337,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,734,470 | 15,997,133 | +10,262,663 |
| Harwich | 7,130,439 | 5,204,645 | -1,925,794 |
| Southampton | 2,798,948 | 5,217,225 | +2,418,277 |
| Dover | 2,246,088 | 2,801,266 | +555,178 |
| London | 1,970,260 | 1,482,085 | -488,175 |
| 000 | 1,277,211 | 1,253,936 | -23,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,156,535 | 1,328,235 | +171,700 |
| Holyhead | 810,844 | 603,710 | -207,134 |
| Purfleet | 847,859 | 436,014 | -411,845 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 183 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 117 |
| AHMAD TEA LIMITED | 112 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 94 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 72 |
| T2 TEA (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 69 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 62 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 54 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 23 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,139,895 |
| United States | 32,527,791 |
| Canada | 29,553,353 |
| France | 8,509,209 |
| Germany | 6,925,045 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,263,632 | 15,876,263 | -2,387,369 |
| United States | 18,942,953 | 13,584,838 | -5,358,115 |
| Canada | 14,861,786 | 14,691,567 | -170,219 |
| France | 4,487,001 | 4,022,208 | -464,793 |
| Germany | 3,302,141 | 3,622,904 | +320,763 |
| Netherlands | 3,360,762 | 2,790,009 | -570,753 |
| Japan | 2,941,535 | 3,118,543 | +177,008 |
| Spain | 2,501,305 | 2,018,265 | -483,040 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,362,801 | 994,565 | -368,236 |
| Switzerland | 1,013,273 | 1,133,972 | +120,699 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,665,413 |
| Ireland | 1,807,631 |
| Poland | 41,417 |
| France | 13,921 |
| Germany | 13,857 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,910,018 | 1,755,395 | -154,623 |
| Ireland | 1,176,455 | 631,176 | -545,279 |
| Poland | 25,418 | 15,999 | -9,419 |
| France | 7,303 | 6,618 | -685 |
| Germany | 4,806 | 9,051 | +4,245 |
| Czechia | 7,718 | 4,637 | -3,081 |
| Italy | 2,210 | 4,289 | +2,079 |
| Netherlands | 3,001 | 2,991 | -10 |
| Belgium | 2,277 | 3,370 | +1,093 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,558 | 1,608 | -1,950 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,317,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,513,494 |
| Other | 6,755,075 |
| Air transport | 4,897,550 |
| Rail transport | 8,249 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,266,248 | 38,051,496 | -6,214,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,134,561 | 30,378,933 | -2,755,628 |
| Other | 3,723,933 | 3,031,142 | -692,791 |
| Air transport | 2,526,654 | 2,370,896 | -155,758 |
| Rail transport | 8,249 | 0 | -8,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 48,538,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,789,171 |
| Holyhead | 21,709,705 |
| Southampton | 15,575,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,406,969 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 23,630,760 | 24,907,407 | +1,276,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,898,010 | 12,891,161 | -1,006,849 |
| Holyhead | 11,183,294 | 10,526,411 | -656,883 |
| Southampton | 9,688,282 | 5,887,284 | -3,800,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,850,078 | 4,556,891 | -293,187 |
| 000 | 3,723,933 | 3,031,142 | -692,791 |
| Tyne | 3,745,990 | 2,420,882 | -1,325,108 |
| Felixstowe | 3,301,650 | 1,920,808 | -1,380,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,621,709 | 1,691,068 | +69,359 |
| Dover | 1,209,959 | 1,475,525 | +265,566 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less